Franz Boll (historian)
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Franz Boll was a Lutheran theologian and historian
. He was the father of physiologist Franz Christian Boll
(1849–1879), and the brother of naturalist
Ernst Boll
(1817–1868), with whom he collaborated throughout his career.
He studied theology in Halle
, Berlin
and Rostock
, and in 1835 returned to Neubrandenburg as a pastor and school teacher. In 1866 he became "Praepositus"
of the Neubrandenburg Synod.
As a historian, Boll dealt largely with the history of the Mecklenburg
region in Germany. This work involved investigations of documented information contained in various towns and churches, and included intensive study concerning the history of Neubrandenburg and the Broda monastery
. His two-volume work, Geschichte der Lande Stargard bis 1470, concerned the history of Mecklenburg-Stargard prior to the year 1470. Boll also performed archaeological
research in the Mecklenburg region, and with his brother collaborated on a treatise called Die Geschichte Mecklenburgs, mit besonderer Berücksichtigung der Culturgeschichte. This publication concerned the history of Mecklenburg, with particular attention given to its cultural history.
Boll was an active member of the Neubrandenburger Reformbewegung, which was part of the reform movement of 1848
, and as his career progressed, became good friends with novelist Fritz Reuter
(1810–1874).
Historian
A historian is a person who studies and writes about the past and is regarded as an authority on it. Historians are concerned with the continuous, methodical narrative and research of past events as relating to the human race; as well as the study of all history in time. If the individual is...
. He was the father of physiologist Franz Christian Boll
Franz Christian Boll
Boll, Franz, 1849-1879. was a German physiologist and histologist. He was the son of Lutheran theologian Franz Boll ....
(1849–1879), and the brother of naturalist
Naturalist
Naturalist may refer to:* Practitioner of natural history* Conservationist* Advocate of naturalism * Naturalist , autobiography-See also:* The American Naturalist, periodical* Naturalism...
Ernst Boll
Ernst Boll
Ernst Friedrich August Boll was a German naturalist and historian. He was a brother to historian Franz Boll , with whom he worked with on numerous projects...
(1817–1868), with whom he collaborated throughout his career.
He studied theology in Halle
Halle, Saxony-Anhalt
Halle is the largest city in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt. It is also called Halle an der Saale in order to distinguish it from the town of Halle in North Rhine-Westphalia...
, Berlin
Berlin
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
and Rostock
Rostock
Rostock -Early history:In the 11th century Polabian Slavs founded a settlement at the Warnow river called Roztoc ; the name Rostock is derived from that designation. The Danish king Valdemar I set the town aflame in 1161.Afterwards the place was settled by German traders...
, and in 1835 returned to Neubrandenburg as a pastor and school teacher. In 1866 he became "Praepositus"
Provost (religion)
A provost is a senior official in a number of Christian churches.-Historical Development:The word praepositus was originally applied to any ecclesiastical ruler or dignitary...
of the Neubrandenburg Synod.
As a historian, Boll dealt largely with the history of the Mecklenburg
Mecklenburg
Mecklenburg is a historical region in northern Germany comprising the western and larger part of the federal-state Mecklenburg-Vorpommern...
region in Germany. This work involved investigations of documented information contained in various towns and churches, and included intensive study concerning the history of Neubrandenburg and the Broda monastery
Monastery
Monastery denotes the building, or complex of buildings, that houses a room reserved for prayer as well as the domestic quarters and workplace of monastics, whether monks or nuns, and whether living in community or alone .Monasteries may vary greatly in size – a small dwelling accommodating only...
. His two-volume work, Geschichte der Lande Stargard bis 1470, concerned the history of Mecklenburg-Stargard prior to the year 1470. Boll also performed archaeological
Archaeology
Archaeology, or archeology , is the study of human society, primarily through the recovery and analysis of the material culture and environmental data that they have left behind, which includes artifacts, architecture, biofacts and cultural landscapes...
research in the Mecklenburg region, and with his brother collaborated on a treatise called Die Geschichte Mecklenburgs, mit besonderer Berücksichtigung der Culturgeschichte. This publication concerned the history of Mecklenburg, with particular attention given to its cultural history.
Boll was an active member of the Neubrandenburger Reformbewegung, which was part of the reform movement of 1848
Revolutions of 1848
The European Revolutions of 1848, known in some countries as the Spring of Nations, Springtime of the Peoples or the Year of Revolution, were a series of political upheavals throughout Europe in 1848. It was the first Europe-wide collapse of traditional authority, but within a year reactionary...
, and as his career progressed, became good friends with novelist Fritz Reuter
Fritz Reuter
Fritz Reuter was a novelist from Northern Germany who was one of the most prominent contributors to Low German literature.-Early life:...
(1810–1874).
Publications
- Geschichte des Landes Stargard bis 1470. 2 Bände. 1846
- Verfaßte einzelne Kapitel für das historische Hauptwerk seines Bruders Ernst Boll: Die Geschichte Mecklenburgs, mit besonderer Berücksichtigung der Culturgeschichte. 1855–1856, 2. Bände
- Chronik der Vorderstadt Neubrandenburg. 1875
- "Freut euch, ihr Mecklenburger!" - Mecklenburg im Jahre 1848. Als Manuskript überliefert, 1998 erstveröffentlicht.